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Getting Started with Study Abroad Group Advising Sessions
Your first step to studying abroad starts now! Attend a required group advising session, APSC 301 (Writing Center Classroom), 12 noon Wednesdays.

Incoming Exchange Students

Welcome to Western Oregon University. We're glad you've decided to study at WOU. The information on this page will help you get started.

Students from the following partner universities are eligible to apply for a direct exchange:

University of Kassel, Kassel, Germany
Saitama University, Saitama, Japan
Gongju National University of Education, Gongju, Korea
Linnaeus University, Kalmar and Vaxjo, Sweden
Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, United Kingdom

University of Roehampton, London, United Kingdom

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Visa Information
Resource Guide for International Exchange Students (updated in May of each year)
Institutional Information Sheet (updated in May of each year)
Academic Course Catalog (Not all courses are offered every term and some courses have prerequisites. You may enroll in most courses, but some may have restrictions. If you are uncertain about whether you are eligible to take a course, please contact us.)
Campus Map
Applying for on-campus housing
Find other housing and roommates

Application Deadlines

Term	General quarter dates	Application Deadline
Fall quarter	September-December	May 10
Winter quarter	January-March	September 10
Spring quarter	April-June	November 10
Full Year (Only if this is an option per the exchange agreement with your university.)	September-June	May 10

Dates for Academic Year 2013/14

Western Oregon University operates on the quarter system and has three terms during the academic year: Fall, Winter, and Spring. The dates in the chart below are the beginning and ending dates of classes for each term. Typically, you will arrive two weeks prior to the beginning of the term to participate in orientation and other activities. A complete calendar is included in the Resource Guide for Exchange Students.

Term	Classes Begin	Classes End	Final Exams End	Breaks
Fall 2013	September 30	December 6	December 13	December 14-January 5
Winter 2014	January 6	March 14	March 21	March 22-March 30
Spring 2014	March 31	June 6	June 13	Summer begins

Office of International Students and Scholars Affairs This office works in partnership with the Office of Study Abroad and International Exchanges and provides comprehensive student services for international exchange students:

process applications for admission
notify students of acceptance
generate immigration documents for visa application
provide pre-arrival information
provide comprehensive arrival orientation
coordinate activities and events
provide a social gathering area for international students
global@wou.edu, Tel. (503) 838-8425.

Contact

The Office of Study Abroad and International Exchanges phone: 503-838-8905 fax: 503-838-8089 | or e-mail: studyabroad@wou.edu